Dry Winter Day

PJ is so funny. You brush him out and he rolls in the dirt outside. If he does that tomorrow with rain coming, I ought to get some mighty interesting photos. 

Here is the gallery.

Charlie thinks he is an agile being flying through the air. Have to laugh. Teddy is mighty happy as he checked out every part of the back yard and the house. I also got huge hugs from him. It made my day.

Coops comes tomorrow. We are excited. 

It's been a dry day - a lull before the rain they say? Mud... and warmth? Glad my dryers are working. I may have my work cut out for me.

Nathan didn't have to drive the grandkids to school today. We actually ate breakfast together. It's the little things we so appreciate.

Oh Lucy What Happened

Lucy is usually reserved. Oh she plays but nothing like she has been. She's been a crazy play dog. Oh and when Nathan has popcorn, she jumps up on the couch, gets up to his neck and says - where's mine? She is so funny.

It has been so warm and Wednesday rain and really warm again. That means mud. Going to be some interesting looking dawgs around here. That's okay. Maybe I will click them in all their glory. 

Here is today's gallery. Not many photos but we will play catch-up eventually. heh

Pay attention to the grass in the gallery. If this keeps up as a friend reminded me, we may have to mow. 

Where's My Bro?: 2 Updates Today

Stone was really enjoying Alvin. I get that as River is taking a liking to hanging out in the grand daughters room. Life evolves and life changes. Everything is an adjustment.

I used chicken strips for treats after grooming lately and after Lucy was done she didn't want to wait till I broke off a piece. I think she likes them. hahaha PJ who is the usual food hound went okay, those are good but where are the Benny Bullies?

Dolly has departed and its quiet - always is after she departs as she brings such grand energy to the house. Scruffy and Pepper gave me the best love this weekend. Each time I finished a dog, its as if they knew I needed a hig. Now how intuitive is that?

Here's a few photos taken today. 

Next week we get to see Coops and we are excited. 

Sundays

After many years, I have decided that I am taking Sundays off. It means no grooming on Sundays. It is not unusual for people to drop off dogs for grooming 7 days a week. But I am going to embrace the idea that Sundays are my less work day. Sure if somone is going home and needs a bath or grooming then so be it (I will do them first thing so I have the rest of the day) but I am trying to not be so busy that I get lost in the equation. 

With extra people in the house its a whole lot of adjusting now. Everyone has their schedules and we have always in the past worked around everyone, making exceptions constantly, but I need to be proactive for me.

Sounds like a biach but everyone deserves a day off. Can you imagine if you never had one off? I hope you understand and thank you in advance for your consideration. 

2 Updates Today

Here is today's gallery. There's not many photos as we were doing vs. clicking. Truffie got to see the pups today and he was fascinated. He just had a peek but that's all the moms would allow. 

5th Birthday Celebrations

Happy Birthday to my brother Kona and sister Sophie!!!  5 years has flown by.

Ty

Real or Not

I was just discussing - is it real or is it not? I never stage photos except on the real odd occassion when asked. I prefer to capture life as it happens vs. what you want to happen or what you perceive as what people want to see. I worry about the next generation looking at photos as our generation has and taking for granted that these moments happened. Now we can remove people and much more. Some say it is artistic. Perhaps it is but we are so accepting of artistic change that we lose what is really real. I worry we are losing historical moments. Not that capturing dogs would be deemed historical but I want to say that really happened without me making it happened. Does that make sense?

The dogs move or they don't. They make a mess of their hair or I manage to capture them before they roll all over the place. 15 years from now I want to look back at Roxie sailing through the air with Ella by her side and remember that happened. My memories are apt to fade but the photos, good or bad will be my timeline of moments I captured. 

I have nothing against artistic staging. I just miss the realism. 

Here are today's photos.

Not many photos but its been a busy day.

Starting to See Snow

There's hardly any but we did see snow flakes. I am still sick. I hate being sick but blogs will be short due to it.

Our grand daughter has a sleepover tonight and she heads out to a gathering in Ohio tomorrow for the weekend. This means we have two girls her age sleeping over. It's a busy house.

Dogs have been having a blast. They love the snowflakes.

Murphy departed. Dallas came and went. 

Hoping I feel better tomorrow as dogs are due for baths. 

Here's today's gallery. 

Alvin Visit & More

I am sick. Head hurts, congestion so blogs will be shortish. Here is the gallery from today. Stone and River had their rabies shot this morning and Alvin came for a play day. He is having a blast. When Dennis gets up I may crawl into bed. 

Mucky and Wet But No Bother

Murphy arrives this morning and does she care that its wet? Nah. She walks through the water slowly and methodically. Seeing there is ice sitting in that water, it must be mighty cold. 

Teddy is here for grooming and a bath. He goes home at 4. He won't be done till 230. I am crazy but not that crazy to have to do him twice.

Here is today's gallery. It's a mess out there.

Flashback

Nathan didn't take any photos today but we have had a nice relaxing day. Everyone was groomed. 

It is simply too icy out back for the dogs to run. Will it snow or melt, please?

Here is a photo of the late Terra with the Spice gal. As you can see Spice is super agile. She always has been.

The Dolly gal is so amazing in her zest for life. She wonders where the visitors are but she is so smitten with Stone.

Tomorrow she gets to play with Charlie, Murphy and Teddy.

Tosca's Departs

No gallery today. We will return tomorrow. Tosca has departed. She was excited to see her Mommy. I love when they love to come and love to see their family. It does our heart good.

We had a total blast with Scruffy and Pepper. I tried to duplicate the ponytail on Scruffy that Lori did. We got an amazing amount of snuggles and hugs from the duo. Now they are home getting ready for a day of football.

Dolly is doing great. She gets so excited to play every day.

Tonight Nathan and I are going out to eat with Paula and our daughter and Dennis are going to watch the dogs. It's only a short visit out but I may have a keg sized drink. hahahaha

No more updates in Adele or Roxie's blogs unless we have a visitor from their respecttive litters. Otherwise galleries etc will be found here.

Hey There

Buddy, Tucker and Ozzie came just for the day and you will see Ozzie playing his heart out with Inula. Plus all the gang had a blast but I have had an extra busy day so blogs are short. Here's the gallery. Hope you enjoy seeing the play. I have more photos but will add those into tomorrow's gallery.

Such is a Day

Even messy Spice is photogenic and she was brushed. As a matter of fact everyone was combed and brushed out but some didn't look that way minutes later or hours later depending on their leanings. 

I feel human today. Let's see I got everyone groomed, laundry almost done, beds changed, moms got massages, house is 99% clean. I don't feel sick. 

Here is today's gallery with everyone. No galleries in Adele or Roxie's blogs but I will be updating them.

Dogs are enjoying life. 

Bear With Us

No updates today in any of the blogs except in Leti and Panda's blog. I need recovery. After 1 night of not much sleep then the 2nd of no sleep and then 2 hours sleep, I am still trashed. So please understand that I need to concentrate on the pups while Nathan concentrates on the dogs. He is also tired so he is not taking photos but they are having fun and enjoying. 

Dennis is sleeping so he can do night duty. He went to sleep at 1 in hopes that he will be up at 10 when I crawl into bed.

Stay tuned to the regular updates tomorrow. 

Before Grooming Mess

Nathan is getting into a habit of clicking before I brushout. I have to laugh. It's okay. You get to see them brushed, unbrushed - it's life.

It's warmer today but still chilled to the bone feeling. Not many photos but here is what we have.

Cold Day

It was a cold day but not too cold to remember to come in and get some loving and now we have 3 extra people to do that with. The dogs are loving it but are adjusting to the in and out. Us too. The dogs want to sound the alert each time they come in or go out. Huh. In I get but out?

Here is today's gallery. This includes the pups too.

The dogs really relish having the grandkids living here. 

Messy Chocolate

Nathan took some photos today before I got grooming. That's okay. You get to see them natural before the brushout. heh This was Truffie after he did the back shimmy.

It was too cold today for the dogs. We had them out a ton of times but only for a small span of time. 

They said it was going to snow but where is it?

The gallery will be in Adele's blog tonight.

What a Day For Sure

Tiny was here and just had a groom. He's now home. Dolly and Tiny played and played and played. then they played with everyone else. The house is almost empty now . I had a crazy busy day grooming. 

Getting quiet for the Panda pup debut.

Gallery is in Roxie's blog.

But It's Icy and Mucky

Very little to report or have in the gallery as it has been slushy then icy and well not so much fun. Dogs still indulged us but really they like it inside.

We are adjusting to new people, grandkids, daughter, boyfriend etc. Think we need a tv - actually I know we do or adjust our idea of what to watch. Am enjoying it but not getting much done and need to and well it's not quiet. hahaha

We will have a gallery. You will be able to find it in Adele's blog today. Be sure to check out Alvin's photo in Roxie's blog. He departs tonight.